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Abietic vs Abiotic - What's the difference?

abietic | abiotic |

As adjectives the difference between abietic and abiotic

is that abietic is of, pertaining to, or derived from fir trees while abiotic is nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter .

abietic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, pertaining to, or derived from fir trees.
  • (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to abietic acid or its derivatives.

    • abiotic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Nonliving, inanimate, characterised by the absence of life; of inorganic matter.
  • Tending to inhibit or destroy life; antibiotic; incompatible with life.

    • Derived terms

    * abiotically

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